Tax Risk and Projects Manager

Job Description

Company DescriptionHelping over ten million people around the world manage their savings, retirement plans and life insurance requires a lot of people behind the scenes. Its up to us inL&G Group functions- which includes our tech and digital teams, Group Finance, HR, Risk andCorporate Affairs - to provide the essential support services that all areas of the business need, here in the UK and overseas. Simply put, we enable everyone at Legal & General to do what they do best. That means were helping to improve our customers livesand contributing to the success of the business every day. Applications close 27th May 2024Job DescriptionWere recruiting for aTax Risk & Project Manager who will be responsible for the tax risk management framework within L&G including preparation of SAO report, acting as Secretary to the Tax Risk Committee and input into the Annual Report and Accounts on riskmatters. A large proportion of this role will be supporting tax reporting and compliance projects including Pillar II implementation and wider Finance Transformation. Additionally, this role has responsibility for a small number of Group Head Office companies tax compliance and supports group reporting as required. What youll be doing:

• You will be responsible for completing the Senior Accounting Officer disclosures annually and ensuring processes are in place to support a clean sign-off annually.
• You will communicate the L&G approach to tax risk management to HMRC.
• You will be responsible for the management of tax risk across the group including secretary to the Tax Risk Committee, developing and managing the tax risk framework. You will ensure tax policies are in place where appropriate and work with the wider taxteam to develop, refresh and update existing policies where required.
• You will support the Chief Tax Officer and Head of Tax Compliance, Reporting & Risk on managing L&Gs relationship with HMRC, including engagement planning and co-ordination, and monitoring of open issues.
• You will provide tax support for major tax projects including Pillar II implementation and Finance Transformation.
• Completion of corporation tax computations and group reporting for a small number of Group Head Office companies.
• You will liaise with key finance and business contacts to build networks and ensure smooth management of tax risk processes and projects.
• Business Partnering with Group Risk and finance teams across the required divisions.
• You will support the Chief Tax Officer with tax projects as they arise. Support other members of the tax team with ad hoc queries, projects and transactions as required. You will provide tax input into advisory papers as appropriate.
• You will ensure all activities are carried out in line with our Treating Customers Fairly accountability.

QualificationsStatutory and regulatory legislation • Knowledge of UK Taxes Acts, specifically in relation to corporation tax to the extent that they apply to the companies in the group for which tax responsibility held. • Knowledge of IAS 12 and other tax aspects of UK GAAP and IFRS. • Develops knowledge of the Pillar II regime. • Develops understanding of the key concepts which drive regulation within our markets. Business/Commercial • Understanding of the general business and financial services environment and regulatory business requirements and its impact on Legal & Generals strategy. • Develops practical knowledge of each of the Groups businesses and how they interrelate including a knowledge of the operational structures of senior management and their reporting lines. • Develops and maintains a working knowledge of the Groups policies and procedures including the Groups risk management framework. • Develops and maintains a commercial awareness of all businesses and products offered within the L&G Group. Reporting requirements • Ability to manage the production of both internal and external financial reporting documentation. Systems and IT • Develop knowledge of L&G Groups Consolidation System and UK general ledger. • Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office products in particular Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint. • Detailed application of the departments specific tax software packages. Communication • Communicate technical issues in a clear, simple manner to a wide audience. • Prepared to listen to others and work to understand their viewpoint. • Ability to create and deliver clear and concise written or verbal reports. • Ability to adapt approach to suit audience. Analytical ability • Assimilates complex information, identifies key issues, implications and consequences. • Ability to review for trends, anticipate problems/omissions and consider potential ways to mitigate them. • Be able to take big picture approach. Leadership • Prioritisation, planning and organisation of multitask/person assignments. • Works with and provides guidance and support to other teams. • Works to build contacts within the organisation. Initiative • Seeks solutions to problems with support. • Ability to progress idea/solution by undertaking extra tasks proactively. Judgement • Clarifies objectives, aims, timescales and required outcomes. • Obtains appropriate factual data to assist in decision-making. Managing Relationships • Builds and develops strong relationships with staff, peers and other contacts within the business and externally Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance (permanent employees only)
• At least 27 days holiday, plus public holidays, 28 days after 2 years service. Theres also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice
• There are the many discounts we offer - both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

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